Logging-skid



(No Model.)

W. J. AGKERMAN.

LOGGING SKID.

` No. 441,047. Patented Nov. 18, 1890.

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UNITED STATES IVILLIAM JOEL ACKERMAN, OF MALCOLM, VISCONSIN.

LOGGlNG-SKID.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 441,047, dated November 18, 1890.

Application filed August 9, 1890. Serial No. 361,511. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM JOEL ACKER- MAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Malcolm, in the county of Langlade and State of I'Visconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Logging-skids or Travois; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to logging-skids or travois, and aims to provide a skid or travois for snaking or drawing logs in the pineries that Will be simple in construction, light and durable, and easily and cheaply repaired in the event of breakage or the substitution of worn parts by new ones.

The improvementconsists of the novel features, which will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and which are shown in the annexed drawings, in which'- Figure l is a perspective View of a logging skid or travois embodying myinvention. Fig. 2 is a bottom plane view of the nose. Fig. 3 is a section of the bolster-support on the line XX of Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is asection of the bolster-supporton the line YY of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is an end view of one side of the nose. Fig. 6 is a cross-section of the nose on the line Z Z of Fig. 2.

The skid or travois consists of a combination of wood and iron. The nose or horseshoe-shaped part A consists of a single piece of hollow malleable iron, each end of which is adapted to receive the front end of the runners B B, which runners are of Wood and have their front ends inserted in the ends of the nose and securely fastened therein by bolts b b or other fastening means. At the under side of each end of the nose is securely bolted a plate C, of iron, the object of which is to receive the brunt of the wear in going over stones and'logs.

The bolster or bunk D is of Wood, which is secured at its ends to the runners, preferably by the castings E. The castings E are made of malleable iron in the shape shown, and terminate in points e at their outer ends, as indicated, the object of these points being to hold the log which is to be loaded from slipping or rolling. The castings are so made, as indicated, that they will t over the runners, and the depending projections f on either side embrace the sides of the runners and hold the castings securely from slipping off of the runners. The castings are securely fastened to the runners by bolts, the bolster being placed with its ends in the-standards and securely bolted therein. In the center of the nose is placed a chain-guard F, through which the draft-chain leads. It is made from common round iron, and its useis to guide the load in turning. On the under side of the center of the nose is fasteneda plate G of iron `to guard the nose from the wearing of the chain. On the outer side of each end of the nose is left two small projections H to save that part of the nose from Wear in running against stumps and trees and other obstructions. The nose is also turned up like a sled-runner for the same object thata sled-runner is turned up-*to facilitate in running over obstructions.

The runners and bolster are made of straight pieces of Wood, and can be easily obtained and put in or a broken one replaced Without delay. The nose, being made of hollow iron, can be made small, and consequently light, and at the same time be strong and durable.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire t-o secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

l. A logging-skid or travois composed of a metal nose-piece having sockets at its ends, runners having their front ends let into and fastened in the said sockets, and a bolster secured at its ends to the said runners, substantially as described.

2. The hereinbefore-specified logging-skid, composed of the metal nose having projections on its sides near each end, Wear-plates on its under side at each end and at its middle and having a chain-guide at its middle, runners let into the ends of the nose and secured therein, the castings having points c, and the bolster having its ends secured to the said castings, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM J OEL ACKERMAN.

IVitnesses:

FELIX BENEUs, A. C. PREsooTT. 

